In 1964, a performance-artist named Dorothy Podber walked into Andy Warhol’s studio.

Dorothy saw four paintings leaning against the wall in a stack. Each one was 40-by-40 inches. Here’s what they looked like:

Podber asked Warhol if she…

2022 was a tough year for investors.

The S&P was down 19.64%.

The Nasdaq tumbled 33.47%

Bitcoin crashed 60%.

But one group of investors was UP last year. In fact, they were up 25%.

Can you guess what they invested in?

I’ll give you a hint: they invested in the…

My ten-year-old nephew asked me for five bucks the other day.

I figured he’d spend it on baseball cards or candy bars. So I was taken aback when he told me what the money was for: “I need to buy gems so I can level-up.”

He noticed the confused look…

Did you see Monday’s Wall Street Journal?

While the rest of the media world was covering the mess around Silicon Valley Bank, the Journal ran a fascinating story.

The story is about a little-known market that’s beating stocks by a whopping 250%.

Today, I’ll explain what this market is…

Then…

It’s time for a pop quiz! Ready?

Which artists created the five most expensive paintings ever sold?

To get things started, I’ll give you a hint:

The artist in the No. 1 spot painted the world-famous Mona Lisa.

Think you know who it is? Are you sure?

Today, I’ll reveal…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s “Science and Technology Directorate” (S&T) Group recently developed a mind-blowing new invention:

A robot that can defuse bombs.

Here’s what it looks like:

S&T developed the technology alongside two partners that have…

In 1994, Bill Gates paid $30.8 million for a special object.

Can you guess what it was? I’ll give you three hints:

• It wasn’t a house, a yacht, or a vintage car.
• It’s smaller than a breadbox.
• In 2021, hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin also bought one — for $43.2…

I picked up some sweet new running shoes last week.

They’re from a brand called HOKA.

Have you seen HOKAs before? With their huge outsoles and super-thick cushioning, they look like they were made for walking on the moon.

I got them on sale, probably because of their peculiar yellow-and-blue…

Valentine’s Day is next Tuesday, and it’s going to be expensive.

In the last year or so:

• The price of champagne has soared 18%.
• The cost of a dozen roses has jumped 22%.
• And the bill for a filet mignon dinner is up a whopping 154%.

What’s the…

On December 29, 2022, the Brazilian soccer star Pelé passed away.

Born into barefoot poverty, he grew to become one of the greatest athletes in modern history. He won the World Cup a record three times, and is known as soccer’s first superstar.

And when he died, he left a…